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Dewey A Swanson

Dewey A Swanson

Associate Professor

Campus: Columbus
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Department: Computer and Information Technology
Department: Statewide Technology
Office: Room 128
Phone: 812-348-2039
Mailing Address:
4444 Kelly Street
Columbus, IN 47203

Biography:

Dewey Swanson is an Associate Professor in the Computer and Information Technology (C&IT). Professor Swanson teaches computer technology courses at the Purdue College of Technology location in Columbus, Indiana. Purdue Statewide Technology (PST), which is a unique partnership between education, business, industry, and government, was formed to meet Indiana's need for trained technologists and technicians. PST brings the academic programs of the College of Technology to other sites across the state, which allows more students to become trained technicians, and gives students a chance to obtain a degree and hold a job at the same time.

Professor Swanson has over fifteen years of industry experience as System Analyst, Project Leader and Database Administrator (DBA) working with state government in Indiana and working for the Defense Department at the former Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) in Indianapolis. Professor Swanson is actively involved academic recruiting and advising at the Columbus campus. He is also active in partnering with the local industry. As Academic Project Manager he was involved in a cooperative venture between Purdue and Cummins Inc. This project provided a 13 week intensive, boot camp-like, credit-based continuing education program to cohort groups of Cummins Engine Company. This program has resulted in the donation by Cummins of a state-of-the-art computer lab for the Columbus campus. Ten percent of Cummins worldwide IT work force(at the time of the program) completed this program. Professor Swanson also helped develop and teach in the Business/Systems Analyst Program. This program was developed by Professor Swanson, Columbus faculty in C&IT and OLS, Cummins managers and contractors. The purpose is to retrain Cummins IT staff to work in an environment where development and support is handled by offshore contractors.

Professor Swanson is actively involved in development of curriculum and delivery methods that meet the needs of C&IT students in Columbus and throughout the statewide system. He has been involved in converting classes to online format, along with incorporating both hybrid and flipped classes based on the needs of the community.

In 2011 Professor Swanson developed and staged the Columbus Computer Animation Camp. The summer camp was developed to get students interested in technology and specifically introduce campers to computers and technology. A secondary goal was to get girls interested on technology. The highly successful camp has sold out the first two years of it's existence. Also, nearly 40% of the campers have been female.

Educational Background

Teaching

Courses taught in last year

  • CNIT 136 -- Introduction to Computer Technology and Applications
  • CNIT 155 -- Introduction to Software Development
  • CNIT 175 -- Visual Programming
  • CNIT 180 -- Introduction to Systems Development
  • CNIT 272 -- Database Fundamentals
  • CNIT 372 -- Database Programming
  • CNIT 392 -- Enterprise Data Management
  • CNIT 480 -- Managing Information Technology Projects
  • CNIT 489 -- Advanced Topics in Database Technology

Previous Semesters

  • CPT 118 -- Computers and Programming
  • CPT 135 -- Introduction to Computer Technology and Applications
  • CPT 172 -- Database Concepts
  • CPT 180 -- Introduction to System Development
  • CPT 224 -- Work Group and Network Computing Applications
  • CPT 250 -- Introduction to Programming using Visual Basic
  • CPT 282 -- Data Structures and Database Concepts
  • CPT 372 -- Database Programming I
  • CPT 487 -- Database Administration
  • CPT 499 -- Data Modeling and Database Design

Honors and Awards

  • 1994 - University of Indianapolis, Recognition of Service Award

Grant Proposals and Projects

  1. Brewer,J., Homkes, R., Swanson, D. (2012) Collaborative: Building Tomorrow's Entrepreneurial Software Developers

    A partnership between Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University

  2. Fuehne, J., Phillips, J., Ratcliff, M., and Swanson, D. (2005) Learning Robotics with Legos

    Decatur County Community Foundation awarded this mini-grant to increase elementary and middle school interest in technology.

  3. Swanson D., Slazinski, E. (2002) Technology Engagement Grant

    Grant to promote School of Technology engagement with industry

Textbooks and Editorships of Journals/Proceedings

  1. Khosrowpour, M., Chapter 11. (2002) Web Based Instructional Learning; IRM Press ISBN 1-931777-04-7 Hershey, PA: IRM Press. (Professor Swanson in collaboration with Professor Randolph, Owen, and Griffin contributed Chapter 11(pages 142-149) entitled: On-line student practice quizzes and a database application to generate them. )
  2. Swanson, D., (1996) Debugging a Visual Basic Program . (Addendum to Visual Basic Course Text by 1st Class Solutions. (23 pages))

Refereed Articles and Conference Papers/Presentations/Abstracts

  1. Swanson, D. (2012). Starting early: Recruiting the next generation of IT professionals. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  2. Phillips, J., Swanson, D. (2011). Boiler up... for technology bridge building to future students. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  3. Swanson, D., Phillips, J. (2010). Globalization of the workforce: virtual teams a must. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  4. Swanson, D.,Casner,M. (2009). Hybrid It’s More Than Fuel Efficient. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  5. Swanson, D., Maharjan, K. (2009). Spicing Up Your Class With Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro. Association of Small Computer Users in Education
  6. Swanson, D.,Casner, M. (2008). Developing a Hybrid Course in Information Technology. Assocaition of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  7. Phillips, J, Swanson, D. (2007). Computer and Information Technology students and Organizational Leadership and Supervision students learn how to play together in interdisciplinary project management class. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  8. Swanson, D. (2007). Is Oracle XE for Me?. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  9. Swanson, D. (2006). IT programs in the 21st century: Techniques to survive and thrive in the changing environment. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  10. Swanson, D. (2005). Offshore outsourcing drives curriculum. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  11. Purdum, J., Swanson, D., Wilson-Head, N., Phillips, J. (2004). Meeting industry’s changing IT needs: a follow up. 2004 Information Resources Management Association International Proceedings New Orleans, LA: Information Resources Management Association International (IRMA).
  12. Swanson, D., Phillips, J. (2004). A follow up: developing growing need for soft-skills in IT professional Abstract.. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  13. Swanson, D., Slazinski,E. (2003). Engaging Industry to Benefit Industry and Academia. 2003 Information Resources Management Association International Proceedings (pp.1084-1085). Philadelphia, PA: Information Resources Management Association International Association (IRMA).
  14. Swanson, D., Head, N., Phillips, J. (2003). Meeting industry’s changing IT needs. 2003 Information Resources Management Association International Proceedings (pp.1082-183). Philadelphia, PA: Information Resources Management Association International (IRMA).
  15. Maharjan, K. , Swanson D. (2003). Professional development: Keeping abreast of technology. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) (pp.187-192).
  16. Swanson, D.,Phillips, J., Head N. (2003). Developing growing need for soft-skills in IT professionals. . Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) (pp.263-269).
  17. Maharjan, K., & Swanson, D. (2002). Have an Angel on your side when you develop your courses on the web!. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) (pp.251-260).
  18. Swanson, D., Phillips, J. & Head, N. (Fall 2001). Working with industry to create a successful alliance. Journal of Computer Information Stillwater, OK., Volume 42, Number 1, 1-8.
  19. Randolph, G., Swanson D., Owen, D. & Griffin, J. (2001). On-line student practice quizzes and a database application to generate them.. Managing Information Technology in a Global Environment (pp.1073-1075). Hershey, PA: : Information Resources Management Association.
  20. Swanson, D. (2001). Improving interpersonal skills in introductory computer courses. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE)
  21. Swanson, D., Phillips, J. (2000). Students evaluate the success of condensed format computer courses. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) (pp.183-190). Notre Dame, IN.
  22. Maharjan, K. , Swanson D. (2000). Faculty and staff training for the new millennium. Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) (pp.179-182).
  23. Swanson, D.,Phillips, J., Head N. (2000). A benchmark for the partnership between academe and industry. Issues in Information Systems Proceedings (pp.433-439). Harrisonburg, VA: International Association of Computer Information Systems.
  24. Randolph, G., Swanson D., Owen, D. & Griffin, J (2000). Practice makes perfect: AsimpleJavaScript routine for student practice tests that anyone can implement. 2000 ASEE Conference Proceedings Washington D. C., United States.
  25. Swanson, D., Phillips, J. (1999). Partners with industry to provide technology education. 1999 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Washington D. C., United States: American Society for Engineering Education.
  26. Swanson, D., Phillips, J. (1998). The workforce of the future: Will they be prepared?. 1998 Illinois-Indiana ASEE Proceedings (pp.102-105). Carbondale, IL: American Society for Engineering Educators.
  27. Swanson, D. (1998). The challenge ahead: Education andinformation systems in the 21st century. International Association for Computer Information Proceedings (pp.51-58). Harrisonburg, VA: International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS).
  28. Swanson, D., Head N. (1998). University and industry: Partners to meet technology needs. International Conference of Information Resource Management Association (IRMA) (pp.886-888). Hershey, PA: International Conference of Information Resource Management Association.
  29. Swanson, D., Phillips, J. (1997). Incorporating written and oral communication skills into technology courses. Illinois-Indiana ASEE Proceedings (pp.169-173). Indianapolis, IN: American Society for Engineering Educators.

Workshops

  1. Dewey Swanson (2012). Columbus Computer Animation Camp. Annual camp for local middle school students, Columbus, IN.
  2. Dewey Swanson (1997). Introduction to relational databases. Oracle Applications for Business Leaders, Columbus, IN.

Industry/Engagement Experience

  • 1987-1996 - Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) Indianapolis
    Computer Scientist (Activities included: Project Leader for IT Helpdesk, Project leader for V-22 Program Configuration Management Development Group, V-22 CM Database Administrator (DBA) and Corporate DBA Administrator)
  • 1981-1986 - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDot)
    Systems Analyst

Consulting Experience

  • Developer, Batesville Casket, 2000

    Development and delivery of two courses for IT employees on database design and SQL

  • Developer and instructor, Cummins Engine Inc., 1998-2006

    Develop in-service courses for IT corporate and international groups

Professional Affiliations

  • Information Resouce Management Association (IRMA), 1998-2004
  • Association of Small Computer User's in Education (ASCUE), 1996-present
  • Indiana Oracle User's Group (IOUG), 1995-present

Hobbies, Outside Interests, and Personal Links

  • Spending time with family and friends.

Audiences